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‘Forever On My Mind’ by Son House was recorded in the fall of 1964 (ahead of 1965 “rediscovery” album) and never released. Features first-time-on-record title track “Forever On My Mind,” plus never-heard recordings of “Death Letter” and “Preachin’ Blues”
“I’m excited to share the stage with Lucinda. Having been a fan from afar for years, it’s great that we’re finally getting to tour together next year. Can’t wait to hit the road!” – Bonnie Raitt
With dozens of amphitheaters and bandshells in between, performances also include multiple stops in Iron & Wine’s home state of North Carolina, as well as Andrew Bird’s native Chicago.
“I feel if you don’t go out there, if you don’t mingle among the people, how are you going to know what they need to know, and hear what they need to hear? That’s the good part. That’s the best part. Just treat everyone right.”
“We wanted the song to be a seduction itself, easy and catchy, warm and velvety but underneath is a world of scars and failure.” – Songwriter Willy Vlautin
The sounds of the record travel between raw blues and psychedelic sounds, but the Old No. 5s always seem to find their way back home to pure, timeless rock and roll sound.
“Some of these tunes were hits, some weren’t so lucky, and some were just damn cool songs. This record gives me a chance to look back at my past while I continue to move forward, grow, and evolve as a musician, songwriter and artist.” – Curtis Stigers
Folk-rock sensations Dawes and Erin Rae entertain a sold out crowd!
From Elizabeth Cotten to Blind Willie McTell, Jolie Holland Curates Folkways People’s Picks Playlist
“Music is our history.” – Jolie Holland
“I had an idea of what I wanted for the video. So I wrote a script and showed it to Curtis, who ran with it.” – Carolyn Wonderland